The Be-All-End-All Lamborghini Countach Guide I Part 1 of 2 | | Curated Films

The Lamborghini Countach is the car that ushered in the modern supercar era. It popularized the now iconic wedge design that was synonymous with supercars of the 1970s and 1980s. It also made the cab forward design language popular as well. There were quite a few versions of the Lamborghini Countach that were produced, the first model was the LP400. It had a smooth, sleek design that certainly stood out at the time, but it was the aggressive looking LP400S that most will remember. That model featured the wider tires, flared wheel arches, and optional rear wing that is the signature look of the Lamborghini Countach.

The vehicles also used an experimental periscope instead of a rear view mirror because you couldn’t see out of the back. Today, the LP400 version of the Lamborghini Countach is available for an average of $1 million, while the LP400S goes from $450,000 to nearly a million. The next evolution of the Countach came with the LP500S, which had a bigger engine and an upgraded interior. It was followed by the LP5000QV or QuattroValvole, which had a European carbureted version called the downdraft or DD.

There was also the U.S. version that was produced to meet American emission and safety standards, which included huge safety bumpers that most American owners promptly removed or didn’t order in the first place. A smart move, since those bumpers were not exactly flattering; they ruined all of the meticulously designed curves and angles of one of the world’s premier supercars. Fortunately, the Lamborghini Countach is exempt from modern safety standards, so the purity of its original design remains, which means that it is available from Curated in all of its legendary, iconic glory.

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